Saturday, November 26, 2011

In 1969 Salvador Dali fabulously illustrated Alice In Wonderland for a breathtaking book published by New York's Maecenas Press-Random House. The colorful creative drawings below are from top to bottom: Down The Rabbit Hole, The Pool Of Tears, The Mock Turtle's Story. All of the drawings and more info here

Thursday, November 24, 2011

We've stocked our shelves with tons of creative, fun gifts. You can find a collection in issue 2 of our magazine A Journey In Color but I thought I would post a few here too. Feel free to contact us if you need help finding the perfect gift. Have fun shopping for your friends and family!

So far, it's been a perfect day. I started the morning with a hike in the hills under a cloudy sky, then I cobbled together a rough sample of a tote bag for next year which I liked. And now I'm curled up on the sofa watching the Thanksgiving Parade in NY on TV. I hope your day is as enjoyable and relaxing!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

On Friday I took a day trip to Idyllwild perched high in the mountains of the San Bernadino Forest. I'd never been before and I loved it. This friendly town hit a perfect trifecta for me: good flea market finds, excellent food and stunning scenery. It was a perfect blue sky day until we were headed down the mountain and found ourselves above the clouds, in the clouds and then below the clouds which was simultaneously eery and exciting.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Issue 2 of A Journey In Color, our online magazine is done! These always seem to take so much longer than I think they will -- mostly thanks to technical glitches as a result of my lack of prowess in that area -- but I love doing it. This issue includes inspiration from flowers and camels, a look at some of the chairs we redo as well as a behind the scenes look at the making of our wreaths. And given the time of year, I included lots of holiday gift ideas. Enjoy!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Lovely pairing of fashion and interiors via delight by design;
Gorgeous ceiling in a dining room by Martyn Lawrence Bullard;
Great dining room chairs upholstered in two very different ways by Katie Ridder whose new book just arrived in the shop. Wishing you an excellent week.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

The largest photography exhibit in Africa is currently taking place in Mali. This pan-African show features 45 photographers and 10 video artists from 27 countries. Take a look at these amazing photographs which are a few of those featured by the BBC.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

How wonderful! This installation of our Modwalls tiles is so much fun, I would love to see what the entire kitchen looks like. This pic is one of the entries in Modwalls quarterly photo contest. I am not biased or anything but I am sure it's gonna win:)

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

We spent a long day yesterday getting the shop ready for the holidays and I am thrilled with the result. The store is full of luscious color and lots of great goodies and gifts. I love how the wreaths we made look hanging all over the mantel.